Thomas Hostler

Dr. Thomas Hostler is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. His research focuses on emotion psychology, particularly Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), and the intersection of open research practices with academic workload dynamics. He holds a PhD in Psychology (2016, University of Sheffield) and an MA in Higher Education Studies (2023).

• Education:
• PhD in Psychology, University of Sheffield (2016)
• MA in Higher Education Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University (2023)

Research interests include mixed emotions measurement, public understanding of evolutionary psychology, and critical analysis of open research incentives. He has discussed his work on ASMR in media outlets like the BBC and Guardian, and on podcasts such as BJKS and Everything Hertz. His recent paper examines how open science requirements impact researcher workloads.